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"Anutin" ordered to raise the level of surveillance. "Monkey Pox" after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of monkey pox International public health emergency Ordered disease control checkpoints across the country to coordinate Immigration officers beware of people coming from countries with special disease outbreaks. As for hospitals, if suspected patients are found, they must request quarantine. and upgrading surveillance from an emergency operations center at the department level to the ministry level Although Thailand has not found any more infected people. After proactive testing, 19 more high-risk Nigerian men tested negative for 2, and 17 others are pending results. The situation of COVID-19 In the country, it is still worrying, with more than 2,000 daily hospitalizations, the death toll jumps to 30. The Biotech virologist pointed out that Omikron BA.2.75 is close to BA.5, which has the potential to cause problems.
Thailand is preparing to deal with the epidemic of smallpox.
Interview at the Ministry of Health
After the meeting of the board of directors
to prepare guidelines to support monkey pox
Due to the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and the case of a Nigerian man
The first patient in Thailand to escape treatment that
Cambodia is now in custody, monitoring the patient's life timeline in Phuket.
The infection was tested from close contacts in Thailand during the past 1 month.
No more infected people have been found at this time.
I think it's probably in the safe range.
Now has ordered the disease control checkpoints across the country to coordinate.
with the Immigration Office (Immigration Bureau
) be especially careful.
For people who travel from countries at risk, according to the World Health Organization, have an outbreak or have been infected.
The screening at the airport will look at the initial symptoms such as blisters, rashes on the body. For the smallpox vaccine kept by the Department of Medical Sciences
Inspected and found that even if stored for a long time
but it can be used
if necessary
Mr. Anutin also said that
the treatment
The medical department confirmed that it was ready.
This disease can be treated with symptomatic or specific medications.
At the same time, surveillance will be upgraded from an Emergency Operations Center or EOC at the Department of Disease Control level to an EOC at the Ministry of Public Health level.
to order nationwide coverage
Ask the people not to panic too much.
Because monkey pox is not as capable of spreading as COVID-19
Can take measures to protect yourself from COVID-19 to prevent it is to wear a mask, wash your hands often, keep distance. The risk of contracting smallpox will have to touch the patient's wound.
If we wash our hands all the time
It should help reduce the risk. The meeting also assigned Dr. Narumon Sawanpanyalert to
qualified person from the Department of Medical Services
emergency
is a provider of information about this disease
and communicate with the public
Mr. Anutin also said that he had charged the hospital.
When receiving suspected patients, they must request detention for treatment and investigation.
There is currently no need to restrict travel to Thailand in certain countries.
The portion will raise the level of smallpox.
from infectious disease surveillance
Is it a dangerous contagious disease or not?
It is at the consideration of the Academic Committee meeting.
consisting of qualified medical professors on July 25, this is according to the Thai public health system.
On the side of Dr. Thares Krasanaiyarawiwong
Director-General of the Department of Health Service Support (SorSor.Sor.) stated that the department has coordinated with private hospitals to monitor patients who are suspected of having smallpox.
Because in the past, the suspected group was found who traveled from abroad. In the past, 18 people have been screened and found a Nigerian man for the first time.
Meanwhile, Dr. Kusak Kukiattikul, PSU, Phuket spoke about the follow-up of the first close contact of a smallpox patient in Thailand in Phuket that from the search for 6 additional close contacts found those who were at risk. 19 tall people collected samples for laboratory testing.
The test result came out negative, 2 others, 17 others are pending the results.
The data of 142 people in entertainment venues was the result of an active patient search.
From the observation of symptoms found that 5 people had fever, cough, sore throat, but no rash, so samples were sent for laboratory testing.
and the test result came out negative in all 5 people, but to ensure the prevention and control measures
Officials have advised everyone to observe their symptoms.
If you have a fever, see a doctor.
At the Aranyaprathet Immigration checkpoint
Permanent border crossing at Ban Khlong Luek, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province, reporters reported that disease control officials have prepared aids and isolation rooms for smallpox confirmed patients on the ground floor of the Kingdom's terminal building.
to be prepared to support if a smallpox patient is found
Including, together with the Sa Kaeo Immigration Bureau, strict screening of all passengers entering Thailand. are prohibited from entering the country
is a person who is a serious threat to society
It is a serious contagious disease without treatment. There is a chance of spreading serious pathogens in Thailand.
For the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) situation, on July 24, the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CDC) reported that Thailand found a new case of treatment in 2,390 hospitalizations, 2,387 infected in the country, from prisons and detention facilities 3, 2,358 more recovered, 24,702 in treatment, 874 in severe condition, 409 intubated, 30 more deaths since 2020, Thailand has a cumulative total of 4,575,853 infected people, 4,519,994 cumulative recoveries, and 31,157 cumulative deaths. The total number of vaccinations nationwide on July 23, 2022, increased 146,050 doses, the first dose: 13,297. Case 2 : 35,975 cases Case 3 : 96,778 cases
Meanwhile, in Bangkok, 1,516 new cases were found, among them 1,227 people were sick in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, 289 were treated in the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and 11 more deaths were reported in the 10 districts with the virus. The highest were 1.Bangkok Noi 103 people 2.Ratchathewi 96 people 3.Bang Khae 78 people 4.Bangkapi 67 people 5.Nong Khaem 57 people 6.Thonburi 45 people 7.Huay Kwang 44 people 8.Taling Chan 36 people 9.Bangkhen 33 people and 10. Prawet 33 people. In addition, another entertainer infected with Covid-19 is the famous singer Oat-Pramote Pathan posted that
"Announcement from Kool Kool, because Father Bear has tested for COVID-19 and the result is "found". Now Father Bear has been resting with Home Isolation and has informed all close people.
sorry for those close
And those who have worked with me here. Thank you for all your support.
Father Bear will quickly heal himself.
See you again, netizens."
On the side of Dr. Jadet Thammathatchaaree, secretary-general of the office
National Health Security (NHSO) said that NHSO has arranged a supplementary system to care for patients to have access to medical care.
by delivering Favipiravir to patients in the Bangkok area
and five provinces, namely, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon. At the same time, the 1330 hotline system has been adjusted to be a supplementary system for service units or hospitals.
to take care of COVID-19 patients
People who have 2 ATK test results and have not received service.
You can contact for help at the hotline 1330. The hotline staff will give advice on how to do it.
service channels
or coordinate the service
In the non-608 group asymptomatic, officials are advised to self-isolate for 7 days and leave the house.
Must protect themselves strictly for another 3 days, but in the event of symptoms
Initially, you can go to pick up medicines in a “find, give away” form at the clinic/hospital according to your health rights.
Including getting medicines at drugstores participating in the “See, Give, End” program. If it is not convenient to travel to receive the meet, distribute, finish service at the hospital according to the rights, there are options such as online registration of the service unit that organizes this system.
or participating pharmacies
waiting to receive medicine at home
or receive care
Telemedicine, a telemedicine service system through the application.
Currently, there are 2 collaborations which are Good Doctor app and Good Doctor app.
On the same day, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Woratanarat from the Faculty of Medicine
Chulalongkorn University
The Facebook post indicates the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic in Thailand that the number of deaths on July 23 is the 11th highest in the world and 4th in Asia. BA.5 is not shoddy if careless. From many countries that, despite being hit by the Omicron BA.1/BA.2 pandemic before
But now BA.5 dominates the epidemic, with ripples larger than before, or equivalent, such as Japan, with the number of infections per day reaching around 200,
000 people, almost twice as many as the previous wave
non-pharmacological interventions
Therefore, it is very important, for example, avoiding risky behaviors in daily life that involve close contact, crowded places, poor ventilation.
including sharing food and supplies and wearing masks
It also indicates that the infection
Not finished, chill and disappear
But it can be severely ill, fatal. Infection, sickness, or recovery are short-term outcomes.
But if severe until death
Long-term effects are inevitable on families.
and even healed until the first
Chances of experiencing long-term physical and emotional/mental problems
or try covid that ranges from 5-30%, can occur in all genders and ages, regardless of whether the infection has no symptoms, mild symptoms or severe symptoms.
On the other hand, Dr. Anan Chongkaewwatana, Director of Animal Health and Management Innovation Research Group
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Biotech) Virologist
Facebook post that
This sample virus was recently reported in GISAID from a patient in India.
Found that it is a virus strain BA.2.75 that is currently spreading in the area. The specialty is that this BA.2.75 already has the same mutation as BA.4/BA.5 at the L452R location. Only one more missing at F486V will cause the BA virus. This .2.75 has been changed to near BA.4/BA.5, for example BA.2.75 with this L452R.
Four examples are reported so far, with approximate calculations being that
Probably around 4,000 people are spreading right now because India cracks it a bit slower than many other countries.
And if you look at the trend of increasing the number of BA.2.75 in many countries outside India
Chances are this breed is a problem breed.
for the epidemic situation abroad
Foreign news agencies reported that
On the night of July 23, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the smallpox epidemic a global public health emergency.
It's the equivalent of COVID-19 and polio, after more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox were reported in 75 countries and territories.
and stated that countries around the world should formulate policies that are not difficult to deal with
Because it is an outbreak in a few groups, namely the MSM.
and a group of people with multiple sleeping partners
As of July 24, Japan's health ministry said the new wave of infections recorded the highest number of confirmed cases in five months, with 200,975 confirmed cases nationwide in one day. Of the 32,698 infections in Tokyo, the total number exceeded 30,000 for three days in a row, while Kevin O'Connor, the personal doctor of US President Joe Biden.
Reveals the progress of the US leader's condition.
after being infected with covid
have better symptoms
no lung problems
can still receive oxygen normally
While sore throat, runny nose, intermittent cough and body aches
still exist, but less
It is highly likely infected with the BA.5 subspecies of Omicron, and the team continues to prescribe Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid.
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